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...Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae (on behalf of) suing in NYC and DC: Bassman v. Syron, et. al (FRE) Agnes v....
...What really happened at Northern Rock, Royal Bank of Scotland et al? This gives you a clearer idea....
...Which is to say, the NY Times article was certainly alarmist, but may not be – as MBIA et al would rather have you believe – so totally wrong....
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